HIGH YIELD Flashcards
1
Q
anemia range limits for men and women?
A
Hb<13 g/dL (men)
Hb<12 g/dL (women)
2
Q
iron deficiency is called?
A
microcytic
3
Q
vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency is called?
A
macrocytic
4
Q
anemia presents with?
A
paleness tiredness B12 deficiency Pica pagophagia
5
Q
stage 1 IDA?
A
ferritin (iron stores) is reduced, serum levels are normal
6
Q
stage 2 IDA?
A
ferritin (iron stores) depleted
7
Q
stage 3 IDA?
A
HB falls below normal values
8
Q
IDA lab findings
serum iron
ferritin
total iron binding capacity
Tsat
A
low
low
high
low
9
Q
tx for IDA?
A
oral iron
- ferrous sulfate
- ferrous gluconate
- ferrous fumarate
intravenous iron
- iron sucrose
- iron dextran
- ferric gluconate
- ferric carboxymaltose
- ferumoxytol
10
Q
B12 and folate deficiencies is called?
cause of the B12 deficiency?
cause of the folic acid?
A
megaloblastic anemia
low intake or vegan diet, drugs (metformin, acid suppressants)
alcoholics, increased requirements (methotrexate, sulfasalazine)
